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Pace Community Action Agency Announces New ‘Training for Trades’ Paid Internship
Pace Community Action Agency, Inc. is excited to announce that applications are currently being accepted for a new innovative program. Training for Trades was designed to provide a hands-on internship for individuals who may not be interested in traditional 4-year degree programs or who want to enter the workforce immediately after high school.
The internship will consist of an 8-week paid summer internship program open to those 17 years of age and up. The experiential learning will focus on, amongst other things, energy efficiency measures, computer training, cleaning equipment, and soft skills. Upon completion of the program, participants will have an updated resume with current work experience. Dr. Bertha Proctor, Pace CEO states, “This program is in alignment with our mission ‘to improve the community and encourage self-reliance’.
Pace has hosted over 60 interns in the past 10 years in various departments. Internships are a great way for youth and others to gain exposure to a variety of career options and allows them to make connections in their local communities.
Training for Trades internship applications can be found on Pace’s website – www.pacecaa.org.
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Pace Community Action Agency, INC. Pace Holiday Closing Notice
Pace Community Action Agency, Inc. will be closed on Monday, February 20th in observance of Presidents’ Day. Offices will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, February 21st.
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Pace Community Action Agency, Inc. is a private not-for-profit Community Action Agency established to provide support services to improve the community and encourage self-reliance. Services are provided without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, ancestry, familial status, or status as a veteran.
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Pace Scholarships for Former Head Start Students
PACE Community Action Agency announces the 2023 Judith K. Bobe Scholarship opportunity. The scholarship is named in honor of Pace’s former Head Start Director who worked within the program over 40 years. Scholarships are specifically for former Head Start students that attended in Daviess, Greene, Knox or Sullivan Counties.
According to Dr. Bertha Proctor, CEO “At Pace Head Start, we not only prepare children for kindergarten, but we are also preparing students for college. Education is an important component of each of our programs and is essential to meeting our mission, of providing support services that improve the community and encourage self-reliance.”
PACE has traditionally provided two $500 scholarships to assist graduating high school seniors with their college expenses. Applicants are required to submit a typed essay about the impact that Head Start has made in their school readiness and in the student’s academic performance.
Former Head Start students from Daviess, Greene, Knox and Sullivan Counties are encouraged to apply. Applications are available through all local high school counselors or through our website at https://www.pacecaa.org/college-scholarships. For more information about any Pace Community Action Agency programs or services, call (812) 882-7927 or visit us at http://www.pacecaa.org.
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Pace Community Action Agency Holds Annual Meeting(s)
Pace Community Action Agency held Annual Board Meetings for its three corporations on Thursday, January 19, 2023 virtually. Each corporation: Pace Ventures Holding Corporation, Pace Development Corporation, and Pace Community Action Agency, Inc. held 2023 elections of officers.
Greg Jones presided over the Community Action Agency’s meeting, Terry Wise presided over the Ventures Holding meeting, and Dr. Bertha Proctor presided over the Development Corporation’s meeting.
Reports were presented by Greg Jones; Joel Smith; Jeremy Wimmenauer; CEO, Dr. Bertha Proctor; COO, Tai Blythe; and CFO, Liann Smith. The next meeting of Pace Community Action Agency’s Board of Directors meeting will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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Pace Community Action Agency, Inc. is a private not-for-profit Community Action Agency established to provide support services to improve the community and encourage self-reliance. Services are provided without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, ancestry, familial status, or status as a veteran.
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Pace Community Action Agency Virtual Board Meeting Agenda
Click on Agenda to access the January 19, 2023 Agenda.
Pace Community Action Agency to Hold Virtual Board Meetings
The Board of Directors of Pace Community Action Agency will hold their bi-monthly Board meeting on Thursday, January 19th at 6:00 p.m. Immediately after the Pace CAA Board of Directors’ meeting, Pace Ventures Holding Company and Pace’s Development Corporation will hold their annual meetings.
If the public would like to join the online meeting, contact our Executive Services Manager, Sara Claycomb at sclaycomb@pacecaa.org for access information to call into the meeting.
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Pace Community Action Agency, INC. Pace Holiday Closing Notice
Pace Community Action Agency, Inc. will be closed on Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King Day. Offices will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, January 17th.
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Pace Community Action Agency, Inc. is a private not-for-profit Community Action Agency established to provide support services to improve the community and encourage self-reliance. Services are provided without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, ancestry, familial status, or status as a veteran.
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Pace Observes Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
Cervical Health Awareness Month is recognized in January and Pace wants you to be empowered to take control of your health, educated on cervical health, and have improved well- being. Cervical cancer is preventable with screening and vaccination. Approximately 80 years ago cervical cancer was the leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States. Each year, more than 14,000 new cases of cervical cancer are detected and approximately 4,000 deaths occurred in 2021.
Rebecca Skiver, PA-C, Health Connection Supervisor stated, “99% of cervical cancers are caused by human papillomaviruses (HPV). The HPV vaccine (Gardasil) is approved for the prevention of cervical cancer in males and females between ages 9 and 45, and Gardasil is currently offered at all Health Connection Clinics.”
There are several recommendations for cervical cancer screening based upon your age range.
· 21-29 years old: A pap test every 3 years is recommended.
· 30-65 years old: A pap test and high-risk HPV testing (co-testing) every 5 years is recommended.
· 65 years and older: Routine screening is not recommended after adequate prior negative screening results.
· Additional screening may be necessary depending on the pap test and HPV results. Your provider will determine your specific screening recommendations.
Plan for a well-woman visit in 2023 by contacting Health Connection. There may be no co-pay, deductible, or out-of-pocket cost. To schedule an appointment or to talk to a healthcare provider, call the Health Connection clinic closest to you, Bedford (812) 675-0247, Sullivan (812) 638-2998, Terre Haute (812) 234-0707, Vincennes (812) 882-6069, and/or Washington (812) 254-6936. Please visit our website at https://www.pacecaa.org/health-connection for more information about our agency. Call today to schedule an exam for pap/HPV testing!
For more information on the event contact Dr. Michelle Pitcher APRN, FNP-BC, NP-C at mpitcher@pacecaa.org
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Pace Community Action Agency, Inc. is a private not-for-profit Community Action Agency established to provide support services to improve the community and encourage self-reliance. Services are provided without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, ancestry, familial status, or status as a veteran.
We Educate, Empower and Improve through organized steps at a personalized pace!
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